Chief Operating Officer

Harboroaks; Fordyce (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MILARK is seeking an operations-focused leader to provide management oversight and direction for the daily activities of the facility, with emphasis on quality and regulatory readiness.

The role entails supervising departments, staff development, budgeting support, and collaboration with the CEO to implement strategic processes in behavioral health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Two or more years in a related field.
• Five or more years in the behavioral health field.

Responsibilities

• Provide management oversight for day-to-day facility operations.
• Lead departments to maximize cost-effective quality of services.
• Participate in strategic planning and regulatory preparedness.
• Staff management including hiring, development, training and performance management.
• Assist with budgets and ensure departments operate within funding limits.

Skills

Staff management

Hiring

Training

Performance management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Provide management oversight and direction for the day-to-day operational activities of the facility.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage one or more departments efficiently and effectively to maximize cost effective quality of services.
• Manage and implement programs to ensure all employees are committed to quality and service.
• Actively participate in strategic planning and corresponding development activities including regulatory preparedness and quality improvement.
• In CEO’s absence, operate the facility within that capacity.
• Assists the CEO in collaborative efforts related to the development, communication and implementation of effective strategies and processes.
• Provide staff management to including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Assist with budgets and spending to ensure departments operate within funding limits.
• Evaluate operational processes by analyzing business objectives and patient needs.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Two or more years’ of experience in a related field required.
• Five or more years’ of hands‑on experience in the behavioral health field required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Independent clinical licensure (LPCC, LMFT, LWSW) preferred.

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